Versatile poly(Diallyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride)-layered nanocomposites for removal of cesium in water purification

Sung Chan Jang, Sung Min Kang, Gi Yong Kim, Muruganantham Rethinasabapathy, Yuvaraj Haldorai, Ilsong Lee, Young Kyu Han, Joanna C. Renshaw, Changhyun Roh, Yun Suk Huh

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Abstract

In this work, we elucidate polymer-layered hollow Prussian blue-coated magnetic nanocomposites as an adsorbent to remove radioactive cesium from environmentally contaminated water. To do this, Fe3O4 nanoparticles prepared using a coprecipitation method were thickly covered with a layer of cationic polymer to attach hollow Prussian blue through a self-assembly process. The as-synthesized adsorbent was confirmed through various analytical techniques. The adsorbent showed a high surface area (166.16 m2/g) with an excellent cesium adsorbent capacity and removal efficiency of 32.8 mg/g and 99.69%, respectively. Moreover, the superparamagnetism allows effective recovery of the adsorbent using an external magnetic field after the adsorption process. Therefore, the magnetic adsorbent with a high adsorption efficiency and convenient recovery is expected to be effectively used for rapid remediation of radioactive contamination.

Original languageEnglish
Article number998
JournalMaterials
Volume11
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 12 Jun 2018

Keywords

  • Adsorbent
  • Cesium
  • Magnetic nanoparticles
  • Magnetic separation
  • Prussian blue

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